Foundation Software Construction Accounting vs. Sage 300 vs. TermSync

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Foundation Software headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio offers their construction accounting and payroll software. The vendor states that their job costing construction accounting software is designed to be easy to use and provides the accounting and management tools needed to run a successful construction business.N/A
Sage 300
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage 300 (formerly Sage 300 ERP) is a business management solution that includes strong accounting and financials, as well as multi-currency and multi-language capabilities. Built on accounting best practices, users will be able to track, control, and plan the financial health of their business.
$1,655
Lifetime License per Seat
TermSync
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
TermSync is a cloud-based accounts receivable management platform. It helps companies get paid faster, reduce administrative costs, and improve customer relationships. It works with clients’ existing accounting systems and can be up in running in a day or less. Companies can choose from various modules including invoice delivery, customer portals, collection workflow management, and advanced reporting & analytics. TermSync was acquired by French company Esker in January 2015.N/A
Pricing
Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 300TermSync
Editions & Modules
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Sage 300 ERP Standard
$1,655
Lifetime License per Seat
Sage 300 ERP Advanced
$1,665
Lifetime License per Seat
Sage 300 ERP Premium
$1,665
Lifetime License (unlimited seats)
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 300TermSync
Free Trial
NoNoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsOur pricing is by module and by license and can range depending on what the customers requirements are. Most of our financial and operational modules are $1655.00 each, plus user license, plus an annual business care of 24%.
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Features
Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 300TermSync
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
7.2
4 Ratings
2% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
TermSync
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data5.12 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.24 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.62 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.43 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management5.12 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
7.8
4 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage 300
9.1
11 Ratings
18% above category average
TermSync
-
Ratings
Pay calculation7.73 Ratings9.211 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.34 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.73 Ratings9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files6.13 Ratings9.111 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.43 Ratings9.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.43 Ratings9.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
7.4
3 Ratings
7% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
TermSync
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.43 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
8.0
4 Ratings
3% above category average
Sage 300
9.1
20 Ratings
15% above category average
TermSync
-
Ratings
Dashboards9.63 Ratings9.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports7.74 Ratings9.120 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports7.24 Ratings9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability7.54 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
9.0
4 Ratings
19% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
TermSync
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing9.63 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app7.22 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders7.23 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
8.6
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
TermSync
-
Ratings
Job costing7.23 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases9.62 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
6.0
11 Ratings
23% below category average
TermSync
-
Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings9.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings3.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
9.3
18 Ratings
12% above category average
TermSync
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.314 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.418 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
6.9
21 Ratings
10% below category average
TermSync
-
Ratings
Accounts payable00 Ratings9.421 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.420 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings9.113 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.520 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings9.112 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings9.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.49 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings9.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
5.0
13 Ratings
38% below category average
TermSync
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking00 Ratings1.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings9.111 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
1.0
12 Ratings
153% below category average
TermSync
-
Ratings
Pricing00 Ratings1.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings1.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings1.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 300TermSync
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(5 ratings)
7.6
(21 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(4 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 300TermSync
Likelihood to Recommend
Foundation Software
Working as a general contractor or subcontractor, I highly recommend Foundation Software Construction Accounting. I would not recommend it for anything outside construction, but it could still be used for other businesses.
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Sage
Sage 300cloud is a great option when it comes to cloud accounting/tracking software. In comparison to Sage's other products, Sage 300cloud is the only cloud/web based option with modern UI's and more intuitive interfaces. Additionally, Sage 300cloud offers an entire system of customer integrations that become available dependent on subscription level. Sage 300cloud also offers integrations between other Sage products (AP, CRM, etc) that allows for better automation and efficiency
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Esker
If you are one person or managing 10, TermSync allows you to track what you and your team is working on. When to follow up with customers so that no one is missed. It allows you to see if each teammate is pulling their weight and getting done what needs to be done or if more help is needed. The Executive Metrics reports give you all the information for month end reporting and also shows you the weaknesses so you can motivate your team to excel in those areas.
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Pros
Foundation Software
  • Invoicing
  • Reports
  • Payroll
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Sage
  • Overall ease of use and intuitive navigation - minimal training has been required to use the system efficiently and effectively
  • Customer Inquiry - quickly see outstanding documents and drill down on any item (open or paid) to find the information you need
  • Most reports are easy to export into a workable Excel format using the Excel - data only or csv file format.
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Esker
  • The dashboard makes it easy to organize my daily work and to track customer contacts.
  • TermSync makes it easy for our customers to communicate with us at a time the best works with their schedule.
  • I love the credit reference reports. This saves us all the time of printing, completing and faxing credit reference reports.
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Cons
Foundation Software
  • I think A/P Invoice approval could be much smoother.
  • Purchase orders should be more detailed able to be issued and easily modified and enter invoices against them.
  • A/P check distribution should let you select checks for ACH payment and printed check in the same run.
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Sage
  • Little things, like changing the company name - are more difficult than we would like (We used to be MSDSSAB but legally shortened it to MSDSB).
  • A management financial reporting tool with live access - to premade reports - without paying an arm and a leg would be appreciated.
  • More training opportunities in local areas - or nearby - would be appreciated...
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Esker
  • Reporting. It is hard for TermSync to create a report for every business type out there so you may need to have some things customized, but they are always willing to assist.
  • The requirements needed to accept payments online requires some information that larger companies may not want to give out.
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Likelihood to Renew
Foundation Software
There are some things it lacks, certain reports or history audits. I have to call them to do certain things-submit a ticket and wait on someone to call back instead of getting someone immediately. Especially if it's urgent. I have to wait on them to push an update-and they usually run a week or 2 later- to pull quarterly or annual tax forms.
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Sage
It is a solid stable product with a large user community and large ISV community. Support and Training are easy to access and obtain and there is larger reseller channel to ensure the firm you work with is honest. It is scalable and there are multiple deployment and payment options.
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Esker
No answers on this topic
Usability
Foundation Software
I give Foundation Software Construction Accounting this rating because once you learn the software and how detailed its with multiple steps to complete transactions, it is very user friendly and keeps you from making user errors.
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Sage
Sage 300cloud is intuitive and user friendly after some training. It does require implementation and training but once that's done, this software is easy to use and navigate. Support for Sage 300cloud is spot on and offers assistance over the simplest to [the] most complex of tasks. Finding information or learning new tasks within Sage 300cloud is relatively easy and educational.
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Esker
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Foundation Software
Support is usually pretty great. Most of the time return calls to tickets logged are fairly quick. Most everyone is knowledgeable and helpful.
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Sage
Turnover is high in the Sage Support department so sometimes it is difficult to get a rep who knows the issue well. Reps are good and getting assistance when they need it. Sometimes support is more interested in closing issue than actually solving problem. It can be difficult at times to have issues escalated but overall the support is good.
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Esker
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Foundation Software
the person from them was impatient and would make comments about we've been over this
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Esker
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Foundation Software
Personally,
I did not have a hand in deciding the software, but for our company is has not
led to increased productivity or made things easier. It has been more difficult
for payroll to be inputted correctly and the payroll reports for certified
payroll often come out incorrect and we need to manually figure out how to correct
the issues and get them in correctly
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Sage
Sage 300 cloud is much more detailed than the other. About the same in being user friendly A better layout Saves time for doing the schedules for Audits Mobile Access Sage 300cloud can manage all different industries
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Esker
When researching for this type of product, I did reach out to other vendors. I worked closely with Billtrust in the past and they were lacking in this area when I was ready to make my move. It is my understanding that they have something very robust in the works but I can't say where that will fall on the cost spectrum. By comparison, other companies, like Get Paid had priced themselves right out of our market. TermSync gave us the tools we needed at a price we could afford in the least amount of time and very little assistance from our IT Group, which was a big relief.
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Return on Investment
Foundation Software
  • Financial Management
  • Return on Investmetn
  • Job Costing
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Sage
  • It allows our company to efficiently and effectively maintain and track our job cost.
  • Its reliable performance allows us to function continually.
  • It also provides our division managers with reports that they can use to determine where we are experiencing problems.
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Esker
  • Our over 60 day list has been reduced by more than 100 accounts.
  • Our DSO is consistently trending lower.
  • All of the customer notes are stored in one place saving time for everyone.
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